Is Saturn retrograde now?
Saturn’s motion right now, its next retrograde, and every Saturn retrograde in 2026 and 2027.
No, Saturn is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 7°43′ Pisces in the Vedic zodiac and 1°56′ Aries in the Western one.
Yes, Saturn is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 7°43′ Pisces in the Vedic zodiac and 1°56′ Aries in the Western one.
No, Saturn is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 20°31′ Pisces in the Vedic zodiac and 14°44′ Aries in the Western one.
Yes, Saturn is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 20°31′ Pisces in the Vedic zodiac and 14°44′ Aries in the Western one.
No, Saturn is direct
Its next retrograde starts on and ends on .
It turns at 3°38′ Aries in the Vedic zodiac and 27°52′ Aries in the Western one.
Yes, Saturn is retrograde
It turned retrograde on and turns direct on .
It turned at 3°38′ Aries in the Vedic zodiac and 27°52′ Aries in the Western one.
No, Saturn is direct
Its next retrograde starts on .
It turns at 17°03′ Aries in the Vedic zodiac and 11°18′ Taurus in the Western one.
Yes, Saturn is retrograde
It turned retrograde on ; it turns direct after 2028.
It turned at 17°03′ Aries in the Vedic zodiac and 11°18′ Taurus in the Western one.
No, Saturn is direct
No later retrograde falls inside the data, which runs to 2028.
Saturn through 2026
The sign Saturn is in, by the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac, and when it turns back.
Every Saturn retrograde, 2026 and 2027
Times in UTC. Same dates in Vedic and Western astrology; only the signs differ.
| Turns retrograde | Turns direct | Days | Vedic signs | Western signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | Pisces | Aries | ||
| Next | 136 | Aries → Pisces | Aries |
The other planets right now
- Mercury DirectRetrograde 582 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 457 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 342 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 234 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 110 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 6 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 115 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 236 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 355 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 464 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 582 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 703 days RetrogradeDirect Direct
- Venus DirectRetrograde 595 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde 15 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 571 days RetrogradeDirect Direct
- Mars DirectRetrograde in 85 days RetrogradeDirect Direct
- Jupiter DirectRetrograde 340 days ago RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 56 days RetrogradeDirect DirectRetrograde in 452 days RetrogradeDirect Direct
Questions
Dates are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris.
Is Saturn in retrograde now?
As of 17 October 2026, yes: Saturn has been retrograde since 26 July 2026 and turns direct on 11 December 2026 (UTC).
When is Saturn retrograde in 2026?
Saturn is retrograde once in 2026: from 26 July to 11 December (UTC dates).
How long does a Saturn retrograde last?
In 2026 to 2028, each Saturn retrograde lasts about four and a half months (136 to 137 days), from the station that turns it retrograde to the one that turns it direct.
Is Saturn retrograde the same in Vedic and Western astrology?
Yes. A retrograde is an astronomical event, so the dates and times are the same in both. Only the sign names can differ: the Vedic (sidereal) zodiac sits about 24° behind the Western (tropical) one. Saturn’s station of 26 July 2026 is at 14°44′ Aries in the Western zodiac and 20°31′ Pisces in the Vedic one.
What does retrograde mean?
A planet is retrograde when, seen from the Earth, it seems to move backwards through the zodiac for a while. It is an effect of the Earth’s own motion. Mercury and Venus turn retrograde around the time they pass between the Earth and the Sun; Mars, Jupiter and Saturn around the time the Earth passes between them and the Sun.
How the dates are found
Read the methodology- Stations
- The moments Saturn’s geocentric longitude stops and turns, from the Swiss Ephemeris (NASA JPL’s DE441).
- Signs
- Vedic signs in the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa; Western signs in the tropical zodiac.
- Time zones
- Times show in your own time zone; choose another at the top of the page.
- The year track
- Sign changes and stations in the year, by India time.
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